Cases, MCQs and Long-Answer Questions from an East African Clinical Officer
2. Table of ContentsClinical Reasoning in Resource-Limited Settings
Cases, MCQs and Long-Answer Questions from an East African Clinical OfficerPreface
How to Use This Book
About the Author Part 1: Foundations of Clinical Reasoning in Resource-Limited Settings Principles of Clinical Reasoning When Resources Are Limited
The Clinical Officer’s Role and Practice Context in East Africa
History, Examination, and Triage in High-Volume Settings
Working with Limited Diagnostics, Essential Medicines, and Referral Pathways
Part 2: Case-Based Chapters
5. Uncomplicated and Severe Malaria
6. Community-Acquired Pneumonia and Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
7. Pulmonary and Common Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis
8. HIV in Primary Care – New Diagnosis, Opportunistic Infections, and Co-morbidities
9. Acute Watery and Bloody Diarrhoea with Dehydration
10. Hypertension and Hypertensive Emergencies
11. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus – Diagnosis, Routine Care, and Acute Complications
12. Sickle Cell Disease – Acute Crises and Chronic Management
13. Common Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections
14. Urinary Tract and Genital Tract Infections
15. Common Paediatric Presentations (Fever, Pneumonia, and Diarrhoea in Under-Fives)
16. Selected Obstetric and Gynaecological Emergencies in Primary Care
17. Acute Neurological Presentations (Seizures, Meningitis, and Altered Consciousness)
18. Trauma, Wounds, and Minor Surgical Procedures Part 3: Cross-Cutting Skills and Practice
19. Communicating Uncertainty and Shared Decision-Making
20. Effective Referral, Documentation, and Handover
21. Lessons from Resource-Limited Practice for Global Clinicians Answers and Detailed Explanations
(Organised by chapter)Appendix Useful Algorithms and Quick Reference Tables
Essential Medicines Commonly Available in East African Primary Care Settings
Selected Kenyan and WHO Guideline References
Index